Shop Local Day highlights deals in Williamsburg, Middle Peninsula

The fourth annual Shop Local Day will take place Saturday, May 3 with hundreds of Williamsburg and Middle Peninsula shops offering special discounts.

Chesapeake Bank, along with area chambers of commerce, encouraged merchants to participate by displaying a "The Buck Stays Here" decal in shop windows and offering special incentives to shoppers.

“More than 320 merchants in our service regions participated in the fall 2013 Shop Local Day event,” said Paula Milsted, Chesapeake Bank’s director of marketing. “We’re anticipating an increase in merchant engagement and an even greater response by shoppers. There is a growing awareness of the positive impact of purchasing products and services from locally owned and operated businesses.”